Malnutrition in Niger Reaches Emergency Threshold, UN
Malnutrition has reached a critical point in landlocked Niger, the United Nations said on Thursday. According to the UN, malnutrition among children in the west-African […]
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EBOLA: Liberia Closes Border with Guinea
Liberia has closed its border with neighboring Guinea amid concerns of a new outbreak of the Ebola virus. According to Liberia’s information minister Lenn Eugene […]
WHO Needs $56 Million to Combat Zika Virus
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday said it needs $56 million to combat the Zika virus through June, including fast-tracking vaccines and diagnosis. In […]
Benin: UN agencies, gov’t battle to eradicate Lassa fever
As the world ramps up its fight against the Zika virus, Benin is battling to contain a growing outbreak of Lassa fever. The epidemic has […]
Over 10 million Ethiopians to go hungry in 2016
More than 10 million Ethiopians will need food aid in 2016, due to the worst drought in decades, officials and aid groups in the Horn […]
Sierra Leone: No new Ebola case in a week, WHO
The World Health Organization said on Monday that Sierra Leone has not recorded any new case of Ebola since last week; a first since the […]
Sierra Leone: Britain declines U.S military support against Ebola
After reports that Ebola cases have not been falling down in Sierra Leone compared to neighboring Liberia, there were calls for more help to be […]